Sword Techniques

Below are a variety moves available during combat in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

Spin Attack

Spin Attack is a move in which Link swings his sword rapidly 360 degrees, slicing anything around him. The Spin Attack move is executed by swinging both the Wiimote and nunchuck to either the left, or right side simultaneously. Takes away about 1/3 of the Stamina Meter.

Front-Flip Slash

Front-Flip Slash Is a move in which Link does a front-flip while doing a powerful Downward slash. It is done by taking the Wiimote and Nunchuck and shake them downward. Takes about 1/3 of the Stamina Meter.

Back-Flip Slash

Back-Flip Slash Is a move which Link Does a Back-Flip While doing a Powerful forward Slash. To do the move you'll simply have to shake the Wiimote and Nunchuck Upward. Takes about 1/3 of the Stamina Meter.

Jump Attack

Jump Attack is when Link will jump forward and perform a downward slash at the same time. To pull this off, while holding Z, hold A and swing the Wii Remote This shouldn't use up any Stamina.

Fatal Blow

The Fatal Blow Is a finishing move that can be done if an enemy is on it's back. With this technique Link jumps and hurls his Sword on his fallen opponent. The fatal blow is done by flicking both the Wiimote and Nunchuck Downwards while an enemy is laying on the floor. Fatal blows do not take anything away from the stamina meter, but your are left open while doing the move so use it with discretion.

Skyward Strike

A charging move in which the sword is held up and accumulates energy and is swung down, expelling a slash of energy. Skyward Strike is done by holding the Wiimote directly up until the charge is complete. Please note: You can then use any of the forementioned strikes, excluding the Fatal Blow, and the charge in the blade will make the chosen strike more powerful. (i.e. charging the sword and stabbing unleashes a missile, or charging the sword and then swinging the Wiimote and Nunchuck left or right will make theSpin Attack larger

The Skyward Strike can also be used, not in relation to battle, on a number of designated Goddess-related objects such as Goddess Walls, Goddess Cubes, and floating symbols of the Goddess (found at the ends of temples and on the Isle of Songs).